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「源頼光の四天王土蜘退治之図」
The Earth Spider Slain by Minamoto no Yorimitsu's Retainers (Minamoto no Yorimitsu no Shitennô tsuchigumo taiji no zu)
「源頼光の四天王土蜘退治之図」
Japanese
Edo period
about 1839–40 (Tenpô 10–11)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 35.5 x 70.5 cm (14 x 27 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.38196a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Shibuya Kuritsu Shôtô Bijutsukan, Musha-e (2003), #19; Robinson, Kuniyoshi: The Warrior-Prints (1982), list #T46, and pl. 37
Signed
Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga (on right and left sheets)
一勇斎国芳画
一勇斎国芳画
Marks
Censor's seal: kiwame
改印：極
改印：極
ProvenanceBy 1911, purchased by William Sturgis Bigelow (b. 1850–d. 1926), Boston [see note 1]; 1911, gift of Bigelow to the MFA. (Accession Date: January 19, 2005)
NOTES:
[1] Much of Bigelow's collection of Asian art was formed during his residence in Japan between 1882 and 1889, although he also made acquisitions in Europe and the United States. Bigelow deposited many of these objects at the MFA in 1890 before donating them to the Museum's collection at later dates.
NOTES:
[1] Much of Bigelow's collection of Asian art was formed during his residence in Japan between 1882 and 1889, although he also made acquisitions in Europe and the United States. Bigelow deposited many of these objects at the MFA in 1890 before donating them to the Museum's collection at later dates.